NC · Candidate
Daniel Cavender
LIBCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · North Carolina's 3rd District
Biography
Daniel Cavender is the Libertarian Party nominee in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. He is a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and fire protection equipment technician who, in his 2024 Ballotpedia survey, described a pro-freedom platform including marijuana legalization and permitless gun carry. He ran as a Libertarian for the North Carolina State Senate in 2024.[1]
Daniel Cavender was born in Lexington, North Carolina, and graduated from Central Davidson High School.[1] He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 2015 to 2022.[1] He earned an associate degree from Davidson-Davie Community College in 2019 and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2021.[1]
Cavender works as a fire protection equipment technician.[1] He ran for North Carolina State Senate District 30 in 2024 and lost the general election.[1] As of 2024, he was affiliated with the Davidson County Libertarian Party, the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, and the American Legion.[1]
- 1.Daniel Cavender - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
